Public holidays in the Soviet Union

There were eight major Public holidays in the Soviet Union. There were over 30 holidays total.[1]

See also: Public holidays in Russia
Part of a series on the
Culture of the Soviet Union
Culture of the Soviet Union
History
People
Languages
Traditions
Cuisine
Festivals
Religion
Art
Literature
Music
Media
Sport
Monuments
Symbols

Major holidays
DateEnglish NameRussian NameRemarks
January 1New Year's DayНовый годArguably the largest celebration of the year. Most of the traditions that were originally associated with Christmas in Russia (Father Frost, a decorated fir-tree) were moved to New Year's Eve after the Revolution and are associated with New Year's Eve to this day.
March 8International Women's DayМеждународный женский день, (Восьмое марта Vosmoe marta)An official holiday marking women's liberation movement, popularly celebrated as a cross between American Mother's Day and St. Valentine's Day.
May 1 and 2International Labor Day (May Day)Первое Мая - День международной солидарности трудящихся ("International Day of Worker's Solidarity")Now called Праздник весны и труда ("Celebration of Spring and Labor") in Russia.
May 9Victory DayДень ПобедыEnd of Great Patriotic War, marked by capitulation of Nazi Germany in 1945.
October 7USSR Constitution DayДень Конституции СССР1977 Constitution of the USSR accepted - from 1936 to 1977 celebrated on December 5, after the 1936 Soviet Constitution.
November 7 and 8October Revolution DayГодовщина Великой Октябрьской социалистической революции or Седьмое ноябряCelebration of October Revolution 1917. It has now been replaced with День примирения и согласия ("Day of Reconciliation and Agreement") in Russia, celebrated on a Nov. 7 (at least officially) before amendments in Labour Codex (adopted in December 2004), new holiday, which celebrates at November 4 is the People Unity Day ("День народного единства)" in Russia.


History of Soviet holidays 1921 (1/1,22/1,12/3,18/3,1/5,7/11) 1928 (1/1,22/1,12/3,18/3,1/5,2/5,7/11,8/11) 1929 (22/1,1/5,2/5,7/11,8/11) 1936 (22/1,1/5,2/5,7/11,8/11,5/12) 1945 (22/1,1/5,2/5,9/5,3/9,7/11,8/11,5/12) 1947 (1/1,22/1,1/5,2/5,7/11,8/11,5/12) 1953 (1/1,1/5,2/5,7/11,8/11,5/12) 1966 (1/1,8/3,1/5,2/5,9/5,7/11,8/11,5/12) 1977 (1/1,8/3,1/5,2/5,9/5,7/10,7/11,8/11)

See also

References
  1. Nash, Edmund (1955). "Hours of Work, Holidays, and Vacations in the Soviet Union". Monthly Labor Review. 78 (10): 1144–1146. ISSN 0098-1818.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.